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When Bad People Get Ahold of Good Trucks

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by kmrofka, May 16, 2009.

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  1. May 16, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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    kmrofka

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    kmrofka [OP] Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    i was patroling the border last week and look what i have found.

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    yes it is a very sad sight but the good thing is... there are some salvageable parts... a rear axle with a locker... a trd supercharger... ill have it righted and taken care of in a couple of week :D :D :D :D
     
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  2. May 16, 2009 at 11:06 AM
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    MyToyTaco

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  3. May 16, 2009 at 11:09 AM
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    Do you get to keep any parts you want ? or do you have to find out who the owner is ?
     
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  4. May 16, 2009 at 11:10 AM
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    kmrofka

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    kmrofka [OP] Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    its an abandoned vehicle... as you can tell someone has already dipped into it but they lacked to notice the true treasures
     
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  5. May 16, 2009 at 11:12 AM
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    Awesome.... Id get that S/C off as soon as i could..:headbang:
     
    05 X-Runner, May 16, 2009
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  6. May 16, 2009 at 11:15 AM
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    kmrofka

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    kmrofka [OP] Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    just to let you all know i was kidding about recovering the parts... i wish i could there is alot of money sitting there... but my job is more valuable...
     
    kmrofka, May 16, 2009
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  7. May 16, 2009 at 11:25 AM
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    MyToyTaco

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    why cant you?
     
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  8. May 16, 2009 at 11:31 AM
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    Brunes

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    Damn....Thats a shame-I'd love to get into that...
     
    Brunes, May 16, 2009
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  9. May 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM
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    kmrofka

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    kmrofka [OP] Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    cause its not what i am supposed to be doing while im working.... :(
     
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  10. May 16, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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    Go back when you get off work?
     
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  11. May 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM
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    Go back on your off time??
     
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  12. May 16, 2009 at 11:44 AM
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    kmrofka

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    kmrofka [OP] Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    cant its in a restricted area when im off work
     
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  13. May 16, 2009 at 11:47 AM
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    Doh....That sucks.
     
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  14. May 16, 2009 at 11:47 AM
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    obviously the truck had been stolen, driven out to that secluded to be stripped... and now you're thinking of taking parts off it! get the VIN number, location, and report it to the local PD!
     
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  15. May 16, 2009 at 11:49 AM
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    kmrofka

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    kmrofka [OP] Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    the locals wont do anything... its unrecoverable for them... its been there for a couple years from what others say.
     
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  16. May 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM
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    MonkeyProof

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    those pics look recent
     
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  17. May 16, 2009 at 11:53 AM
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    kmrofka

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    kmrofka [OP] Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    yeah it was the first time i saw the vehicle the picts are recent but its been there for a while notice the rust
     
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  18. May 16, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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    MonkeyProof

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    i mean, looks like the truck hadn't been there long...that amount of rust is common on that gen taco..just saying
     
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  19. May 16, 2009 at 11:56 AM
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    kmrofka [OP] Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    it has been there for atleast four years to the knowledge of my co workers
     
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  20. May 16, 2009 at 1:14 PM
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    What are you supposed to be doing?
     
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